The following are the national records in athletics in Botswana maintained by its national athletics federation: Botswana Athletics Association (BAA).
Outdoor
Key: Awaiting ratification Record not kept by BAA Not ratified or later rescined by BAA
Men
| Event | Record | Athlete | Date | Meet | Place | Ref. | |||||||||||||||||||
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| 100 m | 9.96 A (+1.9 m/s) | Letsile Tebogo | 30 April 2022 | Gaborone International Meet | Gaborone, Botswana | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 9.94 (+1.1 m/s) | Letsile Tebogo | 15 July 2022 | World Championships | Eugene, United States | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 9.91 (+0.8 m/s) | Letsile Tebogo | 2 August 2022 | World U20 Championships | Cali, Colombia | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 9.88 (±0.0 m/s) | Letsile Tebogo | 20 August 2023 | World Championships | Budapest, Hungary | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 9.88 (−0.3 m/s) | Letsile Tebogo | 20 July 2024 | London Athletics Meet | London, United Kingdom | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 9.86 (+1.0 m/s) | Letsile Tebogo | 4 August 2024 | Olympic Games | Paris, France | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 150 m | 16.09 (+0.5 m/s) | Thalosang Tshireletso | 25 January 2022 | ACNW Open Meeting | Potchefstroom, South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 200 m | 19.77 (±0.0 m/s) | Isaac Makwala | 14 July 2017 | Meeting de Atletismo Madrid | Madrid, Spain | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 19.50 (+1.6 m/s) | Letsile Tebogo | 23 July 2023 | Anniversary Games | London, United Kingdom | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 19.46 (+0.4 m/s) | Letsile Tebogo | 8 August 2024 | Olympic Games | Paris, France | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 300 m | 30.69 A | Letsile Tebogo | 17 February 2024 | Simbine Curro Classic Shoot-Out | Pretoria, South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 400 m | 43.72 | Isaac Makwala | 5 July 2015 | 36th Résisprint International Athletics Meeting | La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 43.53 | Collen Kebinatshipi | 18 September 2025 | World Championships | Tokyo, Japan | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 500 m (road) | 59.26 | Nijel Amos | 9 September 2017 | Great City Games | Newcastle, Great Britain | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 600 m | 1:14.92 | Masilo Boitumelo | 11 March 2023 | Athletics Central North West Championships | Potchefstroom, South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 800 m | 1:41.73 | Nijel Amos | 9 August 2012 | Olympic Games | London, United Kingdom | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 1000 m | 2:19.19 | Mbiganyi Thee | 20 January 1990 | Auckland, New Zealand | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 1500 m | 3:39.60 | Glody Dube | 24 May 2001 | Nijmegen, Netherlands | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 3000 m | 7:51.8 h | Matthews Motshwarateu | 15 February 1979 | Stellenbosch, South Africa | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 5000 m | 13:29.6 h | Matthews Motshwarateu | 14 April 1978 | Stellenbosch, South Africa | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 10,000 m | 27:48.2 h | Matthews Motshwarateu | 7 May 1979 | Stellenbosch, South Africa | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 10 km (road) | 28:00 | Matthews Motshwarateu | 4 October 1980 | Purchase, United States | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 15 km (road) | 43:20 | Matthews Motshwarateu | 31 August 1992 | East London, South Africa | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Half marathon | 1:01:21 | Matthews Motshwarateu | 23 July 1989 | Durban, South Africa | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Marathon | 2:14:57 | James John | 25 July 2004 | Selebi-Phikwe, Botswana | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 110 m hurdles | 13.92 A (+0.5 m/s) | Kemorena Tisang | 6 July 2019 | CAA Southern Region Championships | Réduit, Mauritius | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 13.92 A (−0.9 m/s) | Kemorena Tisang | 14 March 2020 | University of Botswana Athletics Club Track Meet | Gaborone, Botswana | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 13.90 A | Kemorena Tisang | 17 May 2024 | Botswana Championships | Gaborone, Botswana | [citation needed] | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 400 m hurdles | 49.80 A | Victor Ntweng | 12 March 2022 | Gaborone, Botswana | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 48.59 A | Kemorena Tisang | 31 May 2025 | Kip Keino Classic | Nairobi, Kenya | [citation needed] | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 3000 m steeplechase | 8:44.1 h | Reuben Rathedi | 29 May 1981 | Wichita, United States | |||||||||||||||||||||
| High jump | 2.34 m | Kabelo Kgosiemang | 4 May 2008 | African Championships | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Pole vault | 2.80 m A | Gobe Khanda | 13 May 2011 | African Junior Championships | Gaborone, Botswana | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Long jump | 8.27 m (+0.9 m/s) | Gable Garenamotse | 20 August 2006 | Rhede, Germany | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Triple jump | 16.20 m (−1.0 m/s) | Thalosang Tshireletso | 27 March 2021 | CGA Championships | Boksburg, South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 16.66 m A (±0.0 m/s) | Gable Garenamotse | 3 July 1999 | Gaborone, Botswana | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 16.77 m (+1.9 m/s) | Thalosang Tshireletso | 15 May 2022 | Botswana Championships | Francistown, Botswana | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 16.65 m (±0.0 m/s) | Thalosang Tshireletso | 11 June 2022 | African Championships | Saint Pierre, Mauritius | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Shot put | 13.75 m A | Omphile Phokoje | 31 May 2015 | Gaborone, Botswana | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Discus throw | 46.50 m | Tonic Taubobong | 12 June 2010 | Molepolole, Botswana | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Hammer throw | 24.94 m A | Jeffrey Dambe | 25 July 1987 | Gaborone, Botswana | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Javelin throw | 80.49 m A | Adriaan Stephanus Beukes | 31 May 2015 | Gaborone, Botswana | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Decathlon | 5886 pts A | Gobe Khanda | 12–13 May 2011 | African Junior Championships | Gaborone, Botswana | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| 20 km walk (road) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 50 km walk (road) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4 × 100 m relay | 39.01 A | Botswana Keene Motukisi Baboloki Thebe Karabo Mothibi Xholani Talane | 30 March 2019 | Lefika Athletics Club Relay and Hurdles event | Gaborone, Botswana | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 38.19 | Botswana Thapelo Monaiwa Boitshwarelo Mothusi Tumo Statago van Wyk Letsile Tebogo | 23 June 2024 | African Championships | Douala, Cameroon | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 38.49 | Botswana Karabo Mothibi Larona Mayana Godiraone Kevin Lobatlamang Tumo van Wyk | 10 May 2025 | World Relays | Guangzhou, China | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 4 × 400 m relay | 2:57.27 | Botswana Isaac Makwala Baboloki Thebe Zibane Ngozi Bayapo Ndori | 7 August 2021 | Olympic Games | Tokyo, Japan | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2:54.53 | Botswana Bayapo Ndori Busang Kebinatshipi Anthony Pesela Letsile Tebogo | 10 August 2024 | Olympic Games | Paris, France | |||||||||||||||||||||
Women
| Event | Record | Athlete | Date | Meet | Place | Ref. | |||||||||||||
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| 100 m | 11.24 A (+0.4 m/s) | Leungo Matlhaku | 20 February 2021 | Sports View meet | Gaborone, Botswana | ||||||||||||||
| 200 m | 22.89 (±0.0 m/s) | Amantle Montsho | 3 May 2012 | Shizuoka International Meet | Fukuroi, Japan | ||||||||||||||
| 300 m | 37.44 | Amantle Montsho | 28 March 2017 | Sasol-NWU International Meeting | Sasolburg, South Africa | ||||||||||||||
| 400 m | 49.33 | Amantle Montsho | 19 July 2013 | Herculis | Fontvieille, Monaco | ||||||||||||||
| 800 m | 1:56.76 | Oratile Nowe | 16 August 2025 | Kamila Skolimowska Memorial | Chorzów, Poland | ||||||||||||||
| 1500 m | 4:11.50 A | Oratile Nowe | 15 February 2025 | AGN Track & Field 3( U16, U18, U20 & Seniors) | Pretoria, South Africa | ||||||||||||||
| 3000 m | 9:45.58 | Idah Simon | 30 May 2010 | Southern Africa Region Junior Championships | Maputo, Mozambique | ||||||||||||||
| 5000 m | 16:24.10 | Onneile Dintwe | 6 February 2009 | Durban, South Africa | |||||||||||||||
| 10,000 m | 39:41.52 | Onkemetse Solotate | 6 September 2003 | Windhoek, Namibia | |||||||||||||||
| 10 km (road) | 34:17 | Onneille Dintwe | 8 February 2009 | Durban, South Africa | |||||||||||||||
| Marathon | 2:51:32 | Onkemetse Solotate | 10 February 2008 | Durban, South Africa | |||||||||||||||
| 100 m hurdles | 13.66 (+1.3 m/s) | Oarabile Babolayi | 16 May 2015 | Missouri Valley Conference Championships | Normal, United States | ||||||||||||||
| 400 m hurdles | 1:00.35 | Oarabile Babolayi | 15 December 2010 | Manzini, Swaziland | |||||||||||||||
| 3000 m steeplechase | 10:32.15 | Onneille Dintwe | 10 April 2011 | Yellow Pages Championships | Durban, South Africa | ||||||||||||||
| High jump | 1.69 m | Martha Nthshambiwe | 12 June 2010 | Molepolole, Botswana | |||||||||||||||
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| Long jump | 6.36 m | Tsoseletso Nkala | 18 July 1998 | Harare, Zimbabwe | |||||||||||||||
| Triple jump | 12.78 m A (+1.8 m/s) | Titose Chilume | 29 April 2018 | International Meet | Gaborone, Botswana | ||||||||||||||
| Shot put | 10.69 m A | T. Matale | 19 July 1988 | Gaborone, Botswana | |||||||||||||||
| Discus throw | 34.98 m A | Tebogo Tapologo | 31 May 2015 | Gaborone, Botswana | |||||||||||||||
| Hammer throw | 25.94 m A | Andina Tapaphiwa | 14 May 2011 | African Junior Championships | Gaborone, Botswana | ||||||||||||||
| Javelin throw | 44.61 m A | Lefitile Kenaope | 2 June 2013 | Gaborone, Botswana | |||||||||||||||
| Heptathlon | 4509 pts | Bonolo Maretele | 10–11 April 2010 | Meeting International de Maurice | Réduit, Mauritius | ||||||||||||||
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| 4 × 100 m relay | 46.10 | Botswana Ontiretse Molapisi Lydia Jele Loungo Mathlaku Goitseone Seleka | 24 June 2016 | African Championships | Durban, South Africa | ||||||||||||||
| 4 × 400 m relay | 3:26.86 | Botswana Galefele Moroko Christine Botlogetswe Loungo Matlhaku Amantle Montsho | 14 April 2018 | Commonwealth Games | Gold Coast, Australia | ||||||||||||||
Mixed
| Event | Record | Athlete | Date | Meet | Place | Ref. |
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| 4 × 400 m relay | 3:21.85 | Botswana Busang Collen Kebinatshipi Motlatsi Rante Maitseo Keitumetse Christine Botlogetswe | 9 June 2022 | African Championships | Saint Pierre, Mauritius | |
| 3:13.99 | Botswana Busang Kebinatshipi Lydia Jele Bayapo Ndori Obakeng Kamberuka | 19 March 2024 | African Games | Accra, Ghana |
Indoor
Men
| Event | Record | Athlete | Date | Meet | Place | Ref. | |||||||||||||
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| 60 m | 6.84 | Obakeng Ngwigwa | 7 March 2008 | Charleston, United States | |||||||||||||||
| 6.62 | Stephen Abosi | 19 March 2022 | World Championships | Belgrade, Serbia | |||||||||||||||
| 6.61 | Stephen Abosi | 19 March 2022 | World Championships | Belgrade, Serbia | |||||||||||||||
| 200 m | 21.36 | Garologelwang Masheto | 1 March 2009 | College Station, United States | |||||||||||||||
| 400 m | 45.74 | California Molefe | 10 March 2006 | World Championships | Moscow, Russia | ||||||||||||||
| 500 m | 1:00.71 | Onkabetse Nkobolo | 17 February 2016 | Globen Galan | Stockholm, Sweden | ||||||||||||||
| 800 m | 1:46.13 | Otukile Lekote | 10 March 2001 | NCAA Division I Championships | Fayetteville, United States | ||||||||||||||
| 1:45.56 | Tshepiso Masalela | 3 February 2024 | Meeting Metz Moselle Athlélor | Metz, France | |||||||||||||||
| 1500 m | 3:44.33 | Mbiganyi Thee | 6 March 1987 | World Championships | Indianapolis, United States | ||||||||||||||
| 3000 m | 8:13.54 | Matthews Motshwarateu | 10 February 1984 | Boston, United States | |||||||||||||||
| 60 m hurdles | 9.12 | Calvin Dikomane | 17 January 2015 | Montpellier, France | |||||||||||||||
| High jump | 2.28 m | Kabelo Kgosiemang | 6 February 2010 | Hochsprung mit Musik | Arnstadt, Germany | ||||||||||||||
| 14 March 2010 | World Championships | Doha, Qatar | |||||||||||||||||
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| Long jump | 8.01 m | Gable Garenamotse | 3 February 2002 | Cardiff, United Kingdom | |||||||||||||||
| Triple jump | 16.00 m | Goabaone Mosheleketi | 8 December 2017 | Winter Break Meet | Indianapolis, United States | ||||||||||||||
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| 5000 m walk | |||||||||||||||||||
| 4 × 400 m relay | 3:13.21 | Botswana Thapelo Ketlogetswe Isaac Makwala Pako Seribe Zacharia Kamberuka | 10 March 2012 | World Championships | Istanbul, Turkey | ||||||||||||||
Women
| Event | Record | Athlete | Date | Meet | Place | Ref. | |||||||||
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| 300 m | 36.33 | Amantle Montsho | 5 March 2010 | Meeting Pas de Calais | Liévin, France | ||||||||||
| 400 m | 52.34 | Amantle Montsho | 12 March 2010 | World Championships | Doha, Qatar | ||||||||||
| 600 m | 1:34.32 | Oarabile Babolayi | 18 January 2013 | Missouri Invitational | Columbia, United States | ||||||||||
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| 55 m hurdles | 8.43 | Oarabile Babolayi | 2 December 2012 | Arkansas State Kickoff Classic | Jonesboro, United States | ||||||||||
| 60 m hurdles | 8.51 | Oarabile Babolayi | 1 March 2015 | Missouri Valley Conference Championships | Cedar Falls, United States | ||||||||||
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